Lindsey Vonn
Lindsey Vonn injures knee in World Cup crash before Olympics
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American skier Lindsey Vonn crashed during a World Cup downhill race in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, injuring her left knee just one week before the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Despite the setback, the 41-year-old is determined to compete, stating her Olympic dream is not over. She withdrew from the subsequent super-G race but is preparing as usual for the games in Milan-Cortina.
Swiss athletes Malorie Blanc and Franjo von Allmen claimed victories in the women's Super G and men's downhill at the Crans-Montana World Cup, the final races before the 2026 Winter Olympics. The event was overshadowed by a New Year's Eve fire tragedy and the cancellation of the women's downhill due to crashes, including one involving Lindsey Vonn. Vonn's participation in the upcoming Olympic downhill remains uncertain as she recovers from a knee injury.
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U.S. alpine skier Lindsey Vonn has ruled herself out of the final women's World Cup super-G after suffering a knee injury in a downhill crash. The 41-year-old, a 2010 Olympic gold medalist, was taken to hospital following the incident in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. Despite the setback, she insists her Olympic comeback dream remains alive.
Germany's Emma Aicher claimed victory in the women's World Cup super-G in Tarvisio, Italy, finishing 0.27 seconds ahead of American Lindsey Vonn. The 22-year-old's win marks her fourth career World Cup triumph and boosts her Olympic medal hopes ahead of the Milan-Cortina Games. Vonn secured her seventh podium in eight races this season despite tough foggy conditions.